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| Book | PreJuSER-33895 |
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2003
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Zentralbibliothek, Verlag
Jülich
ISBN: 3-89336-335-1
Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/284
Abstract: The 4$^{th}$ International Seminar on Radioactive Waste Products was organised by the Forschungszentrum Jülich in co-operation with the Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz and the European Commission. On behalf of the Bundesamt, I would like to welcome all participants of this scientific-technical meeting. I very much appreciate the participation not only of numerous German scientists, engineers and technicians as well as governmental and industrial representatives, but would particularly express my gratitude for the participation of many colleagues from abroad. In continuation of the meetings which were held in 1985, 1990 and 1997, the 4$^{th}$ International Seminar on Radioactive Waste Products will again provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for presentations and discussions on recent technical and safety-related developments in waste acceptance requirements, waste package quality and waste characterisation. In particular, the seminar will focus on measures and procedures for quality assurance and quality control of waste packages to be disposed of. This main topic of the 4$^{th}$ International Seminar is of great importance and relevance to all institutions and/or organisations being responsible for the operation of interim storage facilities and repositories. I like to point out that especially the safety of such facilities in their operational and post-closure phase is decisively determined by a proper waste package quality, thus meeting the respective waste acceptance requirements of the particular site. Radioactive waste management and disposal is a worldwide issue and international co-operation to support national programmes is therefore much appreciated. The international organisations provide, among other things, guidance to member countries on safe, economic and environmentally acceptable solutions for radioactive waste disposal. On a national basis respective programmes are developed, modified or successfully realized. Nevertheless, the challenge of radioactive waste management and disposal is no longer a scientific and technical exclusivity. The importance of ethical and social aspects, the dialogue with the public and transparency in decision- making processes increase more and more. Thus, when addressing safetyrelated key questions one needs to be as open as possible on scientific-technical aspects and to consider the involvement of the public requiring a clear, open-minded and transparent communication. Having this in mind, I really do hope that the 4$^{th}$ International Seminar on Radioactive Waste Products will present an excellent opportunity to discuss radioactive waste related topics on an international basis. The common understanding of technical and safety-related issues as well as the useful exchange of ideas and experiences including efforts to increase public acceptance of and confidence in radioactive waste management and disposal should be the highlights of this seminar.
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